College and coffee seem to go hand-in-hand in today’s world. However, for people like me, the bitter taste of coffee is just not worth the caffeine boost. On long nights before midterms and finals, I turn to tea to get me through the night.

It is officially midterm season and that means it’s the prime time for sleep-deprived students. Sleep is extremely important for both the body and mind. To balance sleep and studying, students should opt to take a nap instead.

As busy college students, quite often we are very caught up in our busy class schedules and extracurriculars. In this, we are often inclined to stay up late in order to attain a decent amount of studying and cramming in those late night papers.

The growing trend in technology designed to foster healthier lifestyles shows no sign of slowing down. Popular gadgets, video games, phone apps, and other games attempt to encourage people be more active and make better eating choices. The latest craze for smartphones is an app called Pokemon GO.

On Sat April 23, the Cognitive Science Student Association will be holding the 3rd annual Cognitive Science Conference at UCLA, themed The Future of Virtual & Augmented Reality: Mind, Medicine, & Media. The speaker lineup includes professors and researchers who use virtual reality (VR) as a tool to study the mind, improve clinical treatments, or enhance media.

The conference will take place from 11:30-4:30 in Kinsey Pavilion 1220B. Attendees will learn about the diverse applications of VR and have the opportunity to learn how to make their own VR world on their own laptops. During the intermission, attendees can also try on Oculus headsets.

Regardless of major or background, attendees will find this conference interesting, entertaining, and inspiring.

Are you stressed? Are you hungry? Wait, you're a college student. When AREN'T you stressed or hungry? Come by the Total Wellness table by the Ashe Center this Friday to get FREE stress balls and snacks! Test your ability to scavenge through our magazine by participating in a super easy (and super fun) "Find My Fact" activity.

Total Wellness Magazine has recently been mentioned in the Kickstarter campaign video for Opter's Sleep Tracker! One of Total Wellness Magazine's past editors-in-chief, Chalisa Prarasri, is the CEO of a company called Opter, the world's first ecosystem of health trackers!

Stressed out from the wrath of midterm season? Stop by Bruinwalk on Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 11am - 2pm to pet some dogs! We will also be distributing our first issue of Volume 16, called "Wild about Wellness." Grab a free copy to learn about the science behind arachnophobia, pet allergies, fish pedicures, and more! We will also be having a raffle and giving out FREEBIES for everyone, so get excited!